Did you know that HR Solutions At Work does custom webinars for small business owners? We can tailor HR and legal content to fit any industry, from tech and health care to construction and farms. Best of all, we do this for free for networking groups and associations!

We recently hosted a webinar, highlighting our custom HR services, for a group of community farm executives. These attendees represented a variety of independent farms united by the shared goal of equitable access to healthy, sustainably grown produce for all, and we were thrilled to be able to support this mission. Judy Kalisker and Natalie Costello led the lively and interactive webinar, which covered a range of topics including compensation packages, equitable benefits, feedback, and performance reviews.

The webinar focused not only on the macro level of these topics, which are applicable to any industry, but also on the micro level of what is unique to farms and to nonprofit organizations. The participants appreciated the guidance tailored to unique challenges in their industry.

Webinar participants commented that they had never heard of this kind of program before at other HR companies. One participant said that having all of the farm’s HR needs serviced by one organization was a “game-changer.” Another nonprofit operations leader wrote to us afterward (they agreed to be quoted here), saying:

Finally! This is the HR resource that I’ve been looking for for so long. You have no idea how much weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

For our part, we left the webinar feeling energized and excited to plan more webinars for a variety of industries in 2024. We’d love to hear from you: Do you think your industry’s small business owners would benefit from a tailored webinar? Is there anything in particular you’d like some guidance on?

Please contact us if you’re interested in having HR Solutions At Work create a free custom webinar, lunch & learn, or coffee chat for a networking group in your industry. If you would prefer to set up a one-on-one meeting with our Director of HR Services to learn more about our outsourced HR solutions for small employers, please contact us here.

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In October 2020, Judy Kalisker was featured on the Channel Maven Consulting podcast focusing on diversity and inclusion in the workplace — issues that are just as relevant today as they were then. In the interview, Judy talks about how some conversations about social or political issues can create tension in the workplace. Among other things, she also discusses the distinction between diversity and inclusion on the one hand and discrimination and harassment on the other.

One point to remember when it comes to DEI training, Judy points out, is that “no one should be made to feel uncomfortable because of who they are.” And, importantly: your diversity and inclusion training should tie to your business goals, company culture, and policies.

Many employers and managers think they should know how to address potentially divisive issues in the workplace and handle important conversations, but these issues are complicated and involve not only the business decisions your organization’s leaders are trained and experienced in, but also legal and HR issues. That’s where we come in. We provide advice and HR solutions for employers, such as workplace training and investigations, that help employers navigate these tricky issues.  

If you have questions about this, or if you’d like to hear more about our advice, outsourced HR solutions, workplace trainings, or investigations, please send us a note and we’ll get in touch to discuss your needs.

Because every situation presents unique facts, the information provided in this article is for general information and is not intended to be legal advice regarding any specific situation. This information may be considered advertising in some states. Any links to third-party sites are for your convenience. HR Solutions At Work does not endorse specific sites or guarantee the accuracy of the information on those sites. Please contact us if you have any questions about this information or our services.

HR Solutions At Work participated in the November 8, 2023 Multi-Chamber Expo run by the Waltham Chamber of Commerce. Nearly 100 vendors exhibited, representing a variety of local businesses that included restaurants, non-profit organizations, small family ventures, national banks, and more. The event had a huge turnout, with raffles, dance performances, free massages, and food samples from local restaurants, bakeries, and ice cream shops.

Representing HR Solutions At Work were (pictured above, left to right) Senior HR Consultant Jessica Toohey, Content and Communications Coordinator Jennifer London, and HR Administrator Merrilee Guarini. At our exhibitor booth, we answered questions about our company, gave out free pens and tote bags, and had a blast meeting the huge variety of companies interested in our services. We came away from the event energized and excited about attending more local events, learning about the wonderful businesses right in our backyard, and helping teams both large and small to find HR solutions to help their businesses grow.

A huge thank you to Waltham Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Molyna Richards for organizing the event and including us!

Because every situation presents unique facts, the information provided in this article is for general information and is not intended to be legal advice regarding any specific situation. This information may be considered advertising in some states. Any links to third-party sites are for your convenience. HR Solutions At Work does not endorse specific sites or guarantee the accuracy of the information on those sites. Please contact us if you have any questions about this information or our services.

Happy anniversary to us! It has been ten years since Judy Kalisker founded the company, originally called Compliance Plus, to provide employment law advice and human resources consulting to employers. 

Over the years, a lot has changed. When we started, our focus was on workplace investigations and compliance-related training; now we provide a full panoply of HR services, from individual projects and investigations to fully outsourced HR. In recognition of how our work has evolved from primarily HR compliance to more of a solutions-oriented focus on a wide range of HR topics, we have rebranded as HR Solutions At Work. We are excited to keep expanding our business!

To celebrate our tenth anniversary, we have refreshed our website and will be posting updates on our business, new and evolving employment laws, and other topics affecting the workplace. (Click here to send us your questions about workplace issues to be addressed in future posts.)

We also had our first-ever in-person staff event. The photo above shows many of our team members wearing fleece jackets with our new logo. Pictured (from left to right) are Jodi Lockwood, Natalie Costello, Megan Simmons, Jessica Toohey, Liz Hendler, Judy Kalisker, Merrilee Guarini, Amy Serino, and Stephanie Chrisikos. Not pictured are Kelli Doré, Amy Hammes, Dinamary Horvath, Martin Kalisker, Jennifer London, and Jill Zender.

Over the course of two days, clients came and discussed how and why they worked with us, we learned about different segments of the HR industry, and we participated in a discussion about advanced investigation skills. We would like to thank Juanita Gonzalez, Chief of Staff for XRHealth, for explaining the company’s exciting new health care programs, which utilize their unique virtual reality technology, and detailing how our HR expertise helps expand their startup and manage their staff.

After the all-hands meeting, we hosted a reception at Bar Enza to celebrate our ten-year anniversary and acknowledge the clients and referral partners who have been integral to our success over the past decade. We were thrilled to be able to interact in person after more than three years of remote conversations.

We are so grateful to all of our clients and referral partners who we’ve worked with over the years and look forward to continuing to provide great service for many years to come!

Because every situation presents unique facts, the information provided in this article is for general information and is not intended to be legal advice regarding any specific situation. This information may be considered advertising in some states. Any links to third-party sites are for your convenience. HR Solutions At Work does not endorse specific sites or guarantee the accuracy of the information on those sites. Please contact us if you have any questions about this information or our services.